by Christine Brown | Jul 7, 2017 | Estate Planning |
Recent studies have shown that only a little more than half of all Americans have a Will or Trust document in place to direct their estate after they pass away, and that the vast majority of those documents have not been updated in the last five years. Even worse,...
by Christine Brown | Jun 15, 2017 | Estate Planning, Inheritance |
This may sound like a situation for a movie, but as a Torrance estate planning lawyer, I have actually received a few calls like these. A long-lost child appears after the death of their parent. This is an alarming situation for so many reasons, but people often...
by Christine Brown | Jun 8, 2017 | Estate Planning, Guardianships |
You’re pregnant! Congratulations! Your world is about to become brighter and sweeter than you ever imagined. I know that you are in the process of learning a lot of new things. So, as your neighborhood Manhattan Beach guardianship lawyer, I’m hoping that in between...
by Christine Brown | May 9, 2017 | Estate Planning |
In order to better streamline the California estate planning process, it can be incredibly helpful to do a bit of organizing before meeting with your attorney. This allows you to feel confident in what you’re doing, as well as minimize the time spent on the task at...
by Christine Brown | Apr 27, 2017 | Charitable Trust, Estate Planning |
When it comes to estate planning, most of us are aware of the common things we need to discuss with our Long Beach trusts and estates attorney. There are so many financial concerns, legal concerns, and even personal concerns regarding a person’s inheritance and other...
by Christine Brown | Apr 5, 2017 | Estate Planning, Wills |
Of course, it makes sense that a Rancho Palos Verdes wills and estates attorney would tell you to create a will, right? Our job is to help people plan for what will happen to their estates once they’re gone. But, having been involved in estate planning in Rancho...